Half Moon Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Sussex
Half Moon Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Half Moon Inn was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Mid Sussex, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: Half Moon Inn, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, RH17 6PA
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How this rating has changed
Half Moon Inn has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
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How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Moon Inn sits behind roughly 1,140 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← Half Moon Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Half Moon Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Half Moon Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO.CO Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Balcombe Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Balcombe C E Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Cool 4 School Clubs Ltd Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| ISS @ Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School School/college/university | 238 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Avon House Rest Home Caring Premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Russettings Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 October 2025 |
| Highley Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Half Moon Inn
What is Half Moon Inn's food hygiene rating?
Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Half Moon Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?
Half Moon Inn was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Half Moon Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Half Moon Inn compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Half Moon Inn holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Half Moon Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Half Moon Inn is one of 332 rated food businesses in Haywards Heath. See every hygiene rating in Haywards Heath →
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